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Treaty

This section provides information on Metlakatla’s treaty negotiations to both the general public and Metlakatla members. Please note, if you are a Metlakatla member, please log in or create an account so that you may access the confidential members-only pages. Members will have access to information on our Agreement in Principle, Constitution, and other treaty-related documents as they are released.

The mandate of the Treaty negotiation team is to represent the best interests of the Metlakatla Members during the treaty negotiations with the Province and Canada. Our mandate, given to us by the Metlakatla people, is:

Have questions about how and why Metlakatla is negotiating a treaty? See the questions below for answers to some common questions.

What is the reason for treaty?

We are negotiating a treaty to protect our lands and resources, to build capacity, to create economic development opportunities, and to achieve self-government. All of this will leave a legacy for our children and help build a brighter future for all members.